MBB: American Rivers Conference

[Klompen]

Congratulations to the Dutch on a great win last night.  Reserves AJ Meyer and Sim Lang took their senior night opportunity and made the most of it.  12 or 16 3's from the two of them was incredible.  They have put a lot of time and dedication in for not much playing time, so it was awesome to see them shine.  Finish up strong guys.

[SLP-O-8]

Who hosts the tournament this year?  Does the #1 seed host all of their games or how does it work

[sportsknight]

All games are at the higher seed.

[Rock Chalk DuHawk]

What we have all been waiting for the BV - Loras showdown on Saturday.........It is going to be a dandy.  Cant wait for the Beaver crowd to go nuts on the Duhawks as they always do.

Loras is going to need to play up to their potential in this game and really show the beavers they deserve the #1 spot.  This is going to a be a great game heading into the conference tourny.

Loras needs this win to have a chance at a Pool C bid just in case they lose in the conference championship.

Expect a big game out of Kyle White and Ricky Kolze.........cant wait for another title in the Loras AWC.
2 in 2 years........big things are happening in Dubtown these days!!!

[The Show]

I'll be there.

We'll see if Kolze can help out this time around instead of leaving White out to dry.

Stribe will be back for the Beavers, who is a double-digit scorer that didn't play in the game back in January.

[birds of prey]

It was Kolze's second game back after missing three weeks with a high ankle sprain the first time around. Expect him step up this time.

Loras and BV, Round 2, is going to be a knock down-drag out affair. Neither team will want to travel 5 hours a week later for the IIAC title game, and both are vying for a IIAC regular season championship. It doesn't get any better than this between two of the regions better teams.

Let's build this up a little bit and throw in some score predictions!!

I say...71-70 Duhawks, BV leads most of the way, but free throws win it for Loras.      Kyle White: 25 pts. 13 boards
Andre Wagner: 27 points

[duhawkdanran]

I'm not bold enough for one prediction:

If Loras can break the incredible BV pressure and stop Fogleman down low (if he doesn't make impossible shots this time) Loras will win 76-69

If Loras does neither of this BV wins 72-66

[The Show]

BV will come out more focused and a little pissed off after dropping a game they shouldn't have down in Pella.

BV - 84
Loras - 73

[Klompen]

BV will come out more focused and a little pissed off after dropping a game they shouldn't have down in Pella.

BV - 84
Loras - 73

Show, I remember a few pages back when you didn't see BV losing another game this season.  Since this is the third straight year that Central beat BV in Pella, you might want to stop taking us so lightly.     Then again, we graduate a lot of talent (for Central) this year, so I hope it doesn't go back to being a foregone conclusion.     Central men's basketball is to the IIAC what Dubuque football has been.  We have been at the bottom for a bit and are making a climb, but like the Spartans FB team, graduation could put us right back where we were. 

[Rock Chalk DuHawk]

The key for Loras is to stop BV's guards (Wagner).....the key for BV is to slow down White.

I am going with Loras by 5 points.......BV goes into halftime up by 8.  Loras makes a run late in the game and takes the IIAC trophy back to the AWC!!!!

Go Duhawks
White: 22 pts 9 boards
Slater: 12 pts 6 boards
Kolze: 17 points, 3 threes
Centella: 13 points 4 assists
Oeth: just all over the court

BV:
Flogelman: 18 points
Wagner: 22 points

This is going to be a night to remember in Storm Lake.....the duhawks walking away with their trophy and enjoying the 5 hour drive back to dubtown.......

Gorton: Coach of the year?

[The Show]

I don't think it matters a whole lot how lightly I take Central since I'm not the one having to play or coach against them. Bottom line is that I think BV is a better ball club than Central and should'nt have lost to them at home or on the road.

BV also had this problem with Cornell (@ Cornell) about 4 years ago, but have seemed to remedy that problem.

[Golden Norver]

I really wouldn't mind more IIAC teams getting the video feed thing going.  I could get used to this!!!  And you are right, the Luther announcers weren't bad. 

today's de facto regular season title game will be video streamed

http://bvu.edu/athletics/broadcast/

no promises on the quality of the announcing though

[Rock Chalk DuHawk]

Go DuHawks!!!  Can we say back 2 back?

[doolittledog]

BV up by 1 point over Loras with 12 seconds left.

Video looks good, announcers arent too bad!!!

[doolittledog]

My father and I went to the UD/Wartburg game today.  The W is very impressive...quiet crowd though.  Wartburg wins by 2 on a shot as time expired.  Visited the Fainting Goat afterwards...nice place. 

BV beats Luther 80-79.